Sports Update: Volleyball championships and basketball selections in Brazil

Several volleyball competitions are underway in Brazil. The Campeonato Mineiro Feminino begins at the Arena UniBH in Belo Horizonte, featuring Gerdau Minas, Dentil Praia Clube, Batavo Mackenzie, and Brasília. Gerdau Minas enters as the two-time defending state champion. The tournament follows a single-round format where the team with the best record wins the title.

In international play, the Brazilian Women's Under-19 National Team faces Ecuador in Maracaibo, Venezuela, as part of the South American Championship. This competition offers three qualifying spots for the 2027 U-19 World Championship. Brazil is placed in Group B alongside Bolivia, Ecuador, and Argentina.

In basketball, Jotaefe Basquete athletes have been recognized by the Minas Gerais Basketball Federation. Maria Eduarda Soares Silva has been called up to the Under-16 women's state team for the 2026 Brazilian Championship of State Selections. Additionally, Pedro Zancanelli Guimarães has advanced to the second stage of the men's state selection process.